what if ?

#184: changing color

What if a feather could blush?  Two tones of pink were used her to replace the white.

Maybe it is just the blush we know as spring.  What if feathers could bloom?

#186: pattern play applique

Besides the fact that pattern play applique rhymes, ha,  I have been asking myself what if i do a variation on the embroidered magic feather and try it in applique. i am playing with fussy cut sections of prints, manipulating pattern sections into the cutouts to use them as feathers. 

flannel, linen and cotton on indigo dyed silk velvet.

i like the way applique works on velvet, sinks in and becomes part of the cloth, not raised up like flat on flat applique.

the fabric, velvet, always seems to be in motion, so it is a bit tricky to place a motif exactly where you want it.  and car must be taken to make sure the needle catches the back of the fabric...

i like that i can make the feathers a bit bigger and not worry about the length of the floats for the embroidery...

THis technique is continued here, with a little video tutorial....

Pieced Applique Feathers.

So  what if  (?)  I machine piece the patterns, manipulate them to the right angle.  Fussy cut to shape, applique... I love these,  I will do a little video tutorial when  I get a chance.   Cotton on linen.   Indigo tip detail.   Continued from here.

I did do a little tutorial for the Magic Feather Project .

 

You can read about the project here.